To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way. Brad Paisley artisttruewrite Change image and share on social
I jetset around and play these songs and get to hang with some pretty amazing people, then I go home to a really great farm, though actually it's a disaster area of a farm at the moment. But it's certainly a blast. I wouldn't trade lives with anyone right now. Brad Paisley amazeareablast share on social
I take his talent and his passion with me - to the stage of the Opry, to the podium at the CMA Awards, to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, into my own living room. I am the realization of my grandfather's dream. I am a player. Brad Paisley avenueawardcma share on social
I've always known from the time I was eight years old what I wanted to do. I would have been fairly content to be someone's lead guitar player. Brad Paisley contentfairlyguitar Change image and share on social
I go to eat dinner with my folks when I'm home. I think that's the trick. Brad Paisley dinnereatfolk Change image and share on social
I have a very down-to-earth father. My wife is an actress and famous herself is more down-to-earth than anyone I know. Brad Paisley actressearthfamous Change image and share on social
I changed my mindset and figured, Why not try to be really entertaining instrumentally? Brad Paisley changeentertainfigure Change image and share on social
No one dislikes LL Cool J. If you meet LL Cool J, you fall in love with LL Cool J. LL and I had mutual friends, and he and I had always talked about doing something. My fans know LL's music. And I love him - we're blood brothers at this point. We've been through the fire together. I know no finer person. Brad Paisley bloodbrothercool share on social
I tended to lean towards the guys who both sang and played, such as Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner... And at the other end of the spectrum, I had Eric Clapton in a rock and blues sense, jazz guys such as Tal Farlow and Les Paul... Then Chet Atkins-type stuff. Brad Paisley atkinsbluechet share on social
Even on the most serious ballads, I'll throw in a tongue-in-cheek remark. Brad Paisley balladcheekremark Change image and share on social